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The one in which Zanka Nijiku gets a TA position for a 100 level chemistry lab, and is paired with the Jabber Wonger.

my magnum opus....... i'm so proud of this so far. there will be more to come, i promise. for now, enjoy the sexually tense, emotionally constipated chemistry teaching assistants flirt in front of their class!!

chapter two with more of the rubion family (+projecting my feelings about my stem career to zanka) is available on ao3 to read RIGHT THIS MINUTE!!! thank you again to @simplyfia for being my awesome beta reader, i couldn't do it without you!!! i hope y'all enjoy, and stay tuned for more stuff !! follow my twt (same username) for more frequent updates. love y'all <3

day one as in like one day in the fic, i didn't write it all in one day lol. 8,329 words and counting !!! new snippet below !

Zanka knows he’s average. His whole life he’s compensated for the natural intelligence and strength that he didn’t get. School has been no different. He studied for hours to get into his program, even more to get into the honors college, and will continue until he has his diploma in his hands. What truly pisses him off is people who don’t have to try. 

It’s very clear Jabber doesn’t have to try. He’s perfect. Professors talk about how smart he is. He’s in a leadership position for a greek chapter. He has all his work under control and seems to put almost no fucking effort into any of it. He’s an incredibly talented engineering student. The more that Riyo stalks him on Instagram, finding more of his successes and acclaims, Zanka gets more and more angry. This guy is the poster boy for everything he hates. 

(i need motivation to actually write this)

“Don’t be afraid to get in touch! We’re here to help.” Jabber notes, hand on the back of Zanka’s chair, just grazing the back of his neck. There’s a warmth to his fingers that Zanka didn’t quite expect. He’s not sure if he expected clamminess or a cold hand, but the soft heat is a shock. 

“Yeah,” Zanka swallows the lump that formed quite suddenly in his throat. “For sure.”

He’s not completely sure what he says for the rest of the time in the classroom. Hell, he doesn’t know what’s going on in the lab. It flies by in a blur of salinity measurement and standard curves. The entire time, all he can think of is Jabber. Jabber’s eyes, his hands, his god awful mouth, just him. He feels like he’s going absolutely insane. 

During the wrap up portion, where students stay after if they need help with data analysis or discussion questions, Zanka feels a pair of eyes staring at him all through his teaching. Whether he’s at the board, or on his computer, or leaning over a desk to help one of the kids with their calculations, he has the unmistakable feeling that he’s being watched. 

erm yeah... 2020 vs 2024 kiss scenes

a destiel cowboy fic snippet;

Dean finishes taping Cas’ cut together with the bandages and starts wrapping it up. The entire time Cas has his hand on Dean’s wrist. It’s loosely holding on, but any time he twitches Dean can feel sparks shooting up his arm and into his chest. When he finally is done, Cas doesn’t let go.

Eye contact is avoided for as long as Dean possibly can as he packs up the first aid one handed. He feels that Cas is watching him with those crystal clear eyes, and Dean is terrified to look up. Why? Holy shit, why is he scared?

Finally he forces himself to look into Cas’ eyes, and everything stops for a second. It’s almost like he can see the future behind the blue hues. He feels himself start to lean forward a little bit, and this time, he doesn’t stop himself. 

Cas’ hand meets Dean’s jaw as their lips connect. At that moment, Dean thinks he could die happy.

and if they played on a team in japan together and split because they both wanted different things ?? and if they ended badly because of their teenaged emotions and the fact that satoru wouldn't stay with suguru for just a little bit longer after graduation because after all, he is the greatest prospect in decades ?? and if after years of satoru succeeding as an nhl player, moving up the ranks of his team and becoming alternate captain, he ends up with suguru on his team... but not the suguru he knew ?? this suguru hits hard, skates fast, and takes his place on the ice with force. satoru is, to be frank, a little scared. where do they go ??????